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porta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  • doorway noun The opening where a door is set; the entrance to a room or building.
  • gate noun A movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall, fence, or entrance.
  • port noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
  • portal noun A grand or notable entrance or doorway.

Senses

porta is used for these senses in English:

  • door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  • gate A passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
  • port (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
  • port A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
  • port (nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
  • port A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • port (transitive, military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lies diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.
  • portal (anatomy) A short vein that carries blood into the liver.

door — full definition

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  2. noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.

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